Federal Tax Update Podcast

This week we look at:

• Navigating the Overlap: Civil Tax Assessments and Criminal Restitution Orders
• Navigating Innocent Spouse Relief: A Look at Salvi v. Commissioner
• Supreme Court Weighs Tax Court Jurisdiction in Levy Disputes After Tax Payment: A Deep Dive into Commissioner v. Zuch
• Navigating ERISA Prohibited Transaction Claims: Insights from Cunningham v. Cornell University

This week we look at:

• Navigating the 90-Day Deadline for Employment Tax Redeterminations: The Belagio Fine Jewelry, Inc. Case and Equitable Tolling
• GWA, LLC v. Commissioner: Substance Over Form and the Nuances of Tax Elections for Disregarded Entities
• Notice 2025-23: Treasury and IRS Signal Withdrawal of Basis Shifting TOI Regulations and Related Penalties
• Hobby Loss and Failure to File: A Deep Dive into Himmel v. Commissioner

This week we look at:

• Massachusetts Source Income and the Sale of Stock by a Nonresident
• Navigating the Valuation Landscape: Insights from Pierce v. Commissioner
• Personal Liability for Corporate Sales and Use Tax: An Analysis of Matter of the Appeal of B. Wageman
• Navigating the IRS’s ERC Claim Processing Moratorium and "Risking" Procedures
• Jurisdictional Prerequisites in Tax Refund Suits: A Case Study of Estate of Robert F. Armitage, Deceased v. The United States
• Dependency Claims and Child Tax Credits: A Look at Correll v. Commissioner
• WT Art Partnership LP v. Commissioner: Charitable Contribution Deductions and Valuation Pitfalls
• Zajac v. Commissioner: Disallowance of Numerous Deductions and Upholding Penalties
• Hampton v. Commissioner: Public Policy and Disallowance of Shareholder Loss Deduction
• Revised SIFL Rates for Valuation of Noncommercial Flights: Revenue Ruling 2025-9
• IRS Provides Limited Penalty Relief for Certain Micro-Captive Disclosure Statements
• The Demise of DeFi Broker Reporting: An Analysis of H.J. Res. 25

This week we look at:

• Ranch Springs, LLC v. Commissioner: A Case Study in the Valuation of Conservation Easements and the Pitfalls of Aggressive Tax Planning
• The Duty of Consistency Prevails: A Case Study in Innocent Spouse Relief and Subsequent Asset Claims
• Navigating the Murky Waters of Investment Tax Credits and Passive Activity Rules: A Deep Dive into Strieby v. Commissioner